Forest of Dean vs South Ribble
Forest of Dean District Council charges £2,443.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,443.00 for South Ribble District Council — a difference of £0.00. South Ribble District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Forest of DeanSouth Ribble
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,443.00£2,443.00
Year-on-year change+5.0%+3.9% (lower)
Total service budget£14.1 million£22.1 million
Population87,500111,100
Spending per person£161£199
CEO salary£120,051£145,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Forest of DeanSouth Ribble
Environment & Streets£5.6 million£5.3 million
Roads & Transport£70,000£8,000
Housing£1.3 million£2.1 million
Leisure & Culture£99,000£4.1 million
Planning£2.1 million£5.5 million
Council Services£5.0 million£4.8 million